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TRAVEL IN PERU - Lima 

11/15/2016

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​Where to stay - on a budget - Pariwana Hostel near Park Kennedy in Mirafloes - safe, lively, free walking tours, very clean, good kitchen and roof top patio - 10-15 dollars a night / Up scale - Barranco - Second Home - a small family run bed and breakfast that is better than most 5 star hotels - excellent breakfast served in the garden, suites over looking the ocean, private gardens and pool, beautiful art all over the mansion. 150-250 dollars per night 

Where to eat - see blog post on places to eat in Lima, and what to eat in Peru 

What to do - My perfect day in Lima - if I had just the one would be to wake up early and grab a coffee and pastry from a local bakery, then to head downtown in a taxi or train to the main plaza to see the government buildings, Cathedral, and plaza. I would then head back to Miraflores and visit the city ruins of Huaca Pucllana. Afterwards I would head down to Larcomar and visit the cliff side mall where I would take in the gorgeous sea view and eat lunch while overlooking the cliffside and sea. Then l would walk down the board walk from Larcomar to the Love Park - a park modelled after the works of Antoni Gaudi - by Victor Delphin. I would then head back to the hostel to rest until about 8.30 pm. That night I would out to Barranco for the evening to eat dinner, take in the lively atmosphere, and listen to the street musicians. 

If I had more than one day I would still do these things at a more relaxed place and try to visit many restaurants. I would also take a taxi to Museo Larco - an anthropological museum - that is actually pretty amazing - housing an absolutely stunning collection of gold wares and ceramics that are Incan and Pre-Incan. 
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One of the main downtown plazas in Lima, Peru
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Barranco - Lima, Peru
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The Love Park - Lima, Peru
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    Hello! My name is Tahira Karim. I was born and raised on the Canadian prairies  have been leaving and returning ever since. I absolutely love to travel. I am an observer of life and culture, and I have a passion for history and food. I am a visual artist who specializes in painting and drawing. And this blog is a jumble of my writing and thoughts on travel, culture, and food, with a bunch of personal stories thrown into the mix. Enjoy! 

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